New Disney LEGO Set Is on the Way!

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Disney fans, LEGO is about to get a touch of Disney film magic with a new LEGO set on the way.

Disney and Tim Burton’s The Nightmare Before Christmas (1993) is the perfect combination of a Halloween and Christmas animated movie for Disney fans. Jack Skellington (voiced by Chris Sarandon and Danny Elfman) is the King of Halloween Town. He journeys and discovers Christmas Town, which he can’t get enough of. Jack attempts to bring Christmas to his home town causing much confusion. In the midst of chaos, love blossoms as Jack and Sally (voiced by Catherine O’Hara), a neighboring rag doll, connect.

The Nightmare Before Christmas LEGO Set

And now, The Nightmare Before Christmas is about to become its very own LEGO set! What started as a LEGO Idea project submitted in 2022 has grown to over 10,000 supporters. After LEGO’s extensive expert review, in February 2023, the company agreed to create the LEGO Idea of The Nightmare Before Christmas.

The LEGO Idea combines several areas of Halloween Town from the Disney film. The Pumpkin King’s (Jack Skellington’s) house stands tall in the middle of the LEGO structure with a full 360-degree reveal of 3 internal rooms that hold intricate details linked to the film.

The Nightmare Before Christmas LEGO Set

At the base of Jack’s house, LEGO fans will see the gothic Town Square, which includes the Town Hall and characters Lock, Shock, and Barrel, as they kidnap Santa Claus in their walking bathtub.

The other side of the base has the incredible Spiral Hill and the town’s graveyard, home to Jack’s beloved ghost dog, Zero. Even Dr. Finkelstein can be seen wandering the graves! Jack and Sally stand on the top of Spiral Hill, just like in the memorable film scene.

In all, the LEGO structure contains approximately 2000 pieces along with eight LEGO minifigures, including Jack Skellington, Sally Stitches, Dr. Finkelstein, Lock, Shock, Barrel, Santa, and Jack as Sandy Claws.

The Nightmare Before Christmas LEGO Set

LEGO’s most recent statement about the project notes:

PROJECT APPROVED FOR PRODUCTION AS A LEGO IDEAS SET! We’re very excited to release Tvrulesmylife’s The Nightmare Before Christmas project as our next LEGO Ideas set! The final design, pricing and release date are still being worked out.

LEGO has yet to announce when The Nightmare Before Christmas LEGO set will be complete. We will be sure to share further news, however, as it is released, as we are sure this will be an extremely popular LEGO set for Disney and LEGO fans of all ages.

Making of the Disney Wish National Geographic Documentary Debuting on Disney+

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Bringing the Disney Wish, the latest Disney Cruise Line ship, from an idea to the sea was a five-year undertaking by thousands of dedicated crew and Cast Members. If you’ve ever wondered what goes into the process, a new documentary by National Geographic gives an amazing behind-the-scenes look at the last year and a half of construction. “Making the Disney Wish: Disney’s Newest Cruise Ship” debuts on Disney+ on February 17. We were able to catch a screening of the show and talk to the filmmakers to learn more about this documentary.

The documentary is a 90-minute special that gives an incredible behind-the-scenes look at what it takes to bring a Disney Cruise Line ship to life. From designing to constructing and launching the Disney Wish, viewers will be amazed at the process and challenges that Disney Cruise Line and Walt Disney Imagineering faced as they worked through the pandemic, which caused numerous delays.

Filmmakers Chad Cohen (director, writer, and producer) and Bethany Jones (producer and writer) have created a great documentary that will give you an appreciation for the ship and shipbuilders and the incredible Imagineers who were challenged to bring this ship to life. It was especially interesting to learn how the cast and crew worked around the clock during the transatlantic voyage from Germany to Port Canaveral in June 2022. The ship transformed before their eyes as spaces went through last-minute construction, such as painting, carpet laying, and more.

When we spoke to the filmmakers, we learned that they wanted to give some great behind-the-scenes look at the engineering and construction of the ship while also highlighting the heart and dedication of Walt Disney Imagineers. We thought they did a fantastic job covering more technical aspects of the Disney Wish while showing the power of people to pull together to make something amazing. Chad Cohen said they tried very hard not to be an advertisement, and we think they pulled it off. He said it well when he told us he tried to make a documentary that showed “passionate people making cool stuff.”

One very cool scene was the speed trials the ship went through to test the systems. Normally, cameras are not allowed during such tests, and the filmmakers were originally told they would not be able to film, but in the end, they were able to gain access. We’re glad they did because it was neat to see how rigorous the testing is. Another cool scene in the documentary was seeing actor Anthony Mackie film his scenes for the dinner experience at Worlds of Marvel. It’s amazing all of the work that goes into one meal a guest would experience during the cruise.

After watching the documentary, we felt a new appreciation for everyone who brought the ship to life. Having been on the Disney Wish, we know the ship is amazing, and it’s a great reminder that the skill and dedication of the cast and crew are what brought the Wish to life. We highly recommend watching this documentary! We really do think you’ll love it.

“Making the Disney Wish: Disney’s Newest Cruise Ship” debuts on Disney+ on February 17. It’s currently available on Hulu Live and on the National Geographic Channel.

Something that is so much fun, is parents can check their children into the kids club in the Grand Hall on deck 3 and then send them “down the rabbit hole” on a twisting slide to land directly and securely into the central hub of Disney’s Oceaneer Club on deck 2.

Disneyland’s New Mickey Statue Is Missing

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Fans walking down Main Street in Disneyland will be surprised to see that the Platinum Mickey Mouse Statue is nowhere to be found. Instead, the flowerbed at the end of Town Square remains completely empty. While it’s always sad to see a Mickey statue being removed, this particular removal has some fans rejoicing. One question remains: why was the statue removed, and when will it come back?

Disneyland Resort is in the middle of enjoying the 100 Years of Wonder Celebration. The whole Park has gotten a Disney100 makeover. Mesmerizing lights, banners, and platinum accents have made the Park look absolutely fantastic this year. Both Disneyland Park and Disney California Adventure Park have undergone major redecorating for the Disney100 celebration.

A focal point of the new decorations is the Platinum statues that Disney has made to honor the iconic characters made by Walt Disney Animation Studios. There is no character more iconic or essential than Mickey Mouse, whose new statue was given a prime location in the Town Square at the end of Main Street, U.S.A. A Minnie Mouse statue was put further down the street, in front of the Plaza Inn.

While Disney fans loved the Mickey Mouse statue, they were less than pleased to see the quote that was underneath it.

If there’s one person not to misquote at Disneyland, its Walt Disney himself. The banner on the Disney100 platinum Mickey statue read, “It all started with a mouse.”

The infamous quote spoken by Walt Disney was, “I only hope that we never lose sight of one thing: that it was all started by a mouse.”

Fans immediately expressed their disappointment at the typo. It seemed like a lazy mistake for a celebration that clearly took so much time and effort.

After noticing all of the public outcry, Disneyland Park made the decision to remove the statute a couple of days ago. The flower bed where it once stood now remains empty. The public consensus is that the statute will be corrected and reinstalled within a couple of days. Fans on social media have already begun to poke fun at the missing statue.

During a festival honoring the accomplishments of Walt Disney Company history, it is essential that all quotes from Walt are accurate. We hope to see the statue fixed and back in Disneyland Park as soon as possible.

End Date Announced for Disney’s Dining Promo

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The new Dining Promo Card that Disney announced for 2023 has overjoyed fans. This promo card is a new and totally unique discount for Disney, and fans are happy to see them offering savings to their Guests. Unfortunately, the Dining Promo Card won’t last forever, and fans will need to act fast so they don’t miss out on the savings.

Disney foodies rejoiced at the news that a brand-new promo had been released. For Guests visiting the Walt Disney World Resort this year between June 25 and September 25, big savings could be in store. The “Dining Promo Card” gives Guests up to $750 to spend on dining, depending on where they stay at the Disney Resort and when they visit.

So how does it work? When a Guest books a room between the allotted dates, they will be given the option to add on the Dining Promo Card. Once you check in to your hotel, an email will be sent to you with a barcode to present at restaurants. This barcode will act as a Disney Dining gift card and it is what will take money off of your bill at participating locations.

The promo only works for those making a reservation for non-discounted rooms staying at least 4 nights. The promo gives a limited amount of money that can be discounted per night on dining. This dining card gives Guests heavily discounted or free dining while staying at the Walt Disney World Resort. The amount you can spend ranges from $35-$150 per night, ranging if you stay in a Value Resort, Moderate Resort, or a Deluxe Resort.

While the dates that the Dining Promo Card can be used was already announced, we didn’t know until now how long you had to book the rooms. Disney announced today that you must book your room before March 27, 2023, to recieve the Dining plan. If you are planning to visit Walt Disney World Resort during the approved dates, you will want to book soon to make sure that you can get the opportunity to have free dining before it goes away.

Disney restaurant

Even though this promo is for a very limited time, fans are still rejoicing. This is the first Disney promo we have seen in a while, and hopefully, it will not be the last. Who knows, maybe they’ll even bring back the Disney Dining Plan!

First Look at Lifelike Walt Disney Hologram at Disney100: The Exhibition

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Via WDWNT.com

Good Morning America visited Disney100: The Exhibition at The Franklin Institute in Philadelphia a few days ahead of its opening and shared a first look at the lifelike Walt Disney hologram that will greet guests.

Watch the video in our tweet embedded below or by clicking here.

According to the New York Times, “The Walt Disney Company used archival video and artificial intelligence tools to create a lifelike hologram of its founder — a full-size digital avatar that speaks in Walt’s voice and appears as part of interactive exhibitions of Disney artwork, props and costumes that will tour the globe until at least 2028.” The hologram will be located at the exhibit’s entrance.

Disney100: The Exhibition is set to tour museums around the world, with two exhibitions at any given time. The initial locations are set to be at The Franklin Institute in Philadelphia from February 18 through August 27, and in Munich from April 18. One exhibition will tour North America, with cities such as Chicago and Kansas City announced for future locations. The other installation will move to London after Munich, and then tour Europe and Asia thereafter through 2028.

The Franklin Institute with banners for Disney100: The Exhibition

Created for the 100-year celebration of The Walt Disney Company, the exhibition invites guests to step into their favorite stories using innovative and immersive technology throughout ten galleries in the 15,000-square-foot exhibit.

Disney fans who have attended any of the D23 Expos in Anaheim, California, or Destination D events at Walt Disney World are no strangers to the various exhibits from the Walt Disney Archives. However, for the Company’s 100th anniversary they are opening its vault of treasures. The ten galleries will showcase more than 250 of its “Crown Jewels,” rarely seen original artworks and artifacts, costumes and props, and other memorabilia.

“We have this incredible collection because we get first dibs off of every film that wraps and every attraction that is changed,” said Becky Cline, Director of the Walt Disney Archives.

“When we first conceived this exhibition we looked at the many ways of doing it,” said Cline. “Would it be a chronological approach … how are we going to tell this amazing story? We realize that everything that we do at The Walt Disney Company is based on the philosophies and dreams and practices of our founder Walt Disney. “

Cline then said that Walt always said the company was all started by a mouse and “while that was very true – in reality, it was also started by a man. A very, very special man. ” She went on to say that they decided to create an exhibit that illustrates Walt’s own ideas and his dreams and how we shared and followed in his footsteps ever since 1923, when the company was founded.

“This exhibition celebrates everything from 1923, when we first started, up to what’s coming up in the next year, stated Cline. “There are ten galleries in this exhibition and each one represents one of Walt’s philosophies.”